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The jewel-encrusted falcon that drove the plot of John Huston ‘s classic film noir The Maltese Falcon (1941) will be put up for auction in New York this November. Obtained directly from Warner Bros’ prop department, the falcon will be sold to the highest bidder at What Dreams Are Made Of: A Century of Movie Magic at Auction, as Curated by Turner Classic Movies . Appraised by fine art auctioneers Bonhams as well as TCM, the famed blackbird will be sold on Nov. 25th, with part of the proceeds going to benefit Martin Scorsese ‘s Film Foundation. … Read Full Post